Description : An acute disease becomes _____ when the body is incapable of ridding itself of the pathogen, while a local disease becomes ______ when it disseminates to deeper organs and tissues. a. Contagious; Systemic b. Contagious; Secondary c. Chronic; Systemic d. Chronic; Secondary
Last Answer : c. Chronic; Systemic
Description : A disease that is slower to develop, rarely reaches a climax, and fades very slowly is a/an _____ disease. a. Primary b. Subclinical c. Acute d. Chronic
Last Answer : d. Chronic
Description : A healthy person can be diagnosed as having a infection with the multiplication of bacterial cells in the blood. a. Primary; bacteremia b. Primary; vermeil c. Primary; septicemia d. Secondary; parasitemia
Last Answer : c. Primary; septicemia
Description : The bacterial enzyme ______ assists the spread of bacteria away from a blood clot, while ______ assists the spread through body tissues. a. Streptokinase; Hyaluronidase b. Streptokinase; Hemolysin c. Coagulase; Hyaluronidase d. Coagulase; Hemolysin
Last Answer : a. Streptokinase; Hyaluronidase
Description : A person whose inner walls lining the main airways of the lungs become inflamed and who develops a dry cough for a few days, probably has a. Acute Bronchitis. b. Epiglottitis. c. Pneumonia. d. Chronic Bronchitis.
Last Answer : c. Pneumonia
Description : A disease in which the agent is acquired directly from the environment and is not transmissible is a/an _____ disease. a. Local b. Secondary c. Noncommunicable d. Acute
Last Answer : b. Secondary
Description : A 55-year-old renal transplant patient has been hospitalized in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit, receiving a prolonged course of antibiotics following an attack of acute cholecystitis. The ... suggest a dosage reduction in immunosuppressive agents until the infection can be adequately controlled
Last Answer : Answer: a, d Infections due to fungal pathogens have become increasingly common during the past decade, frequently occurring in patients undergoing prolonged hospitalization in the Surgical ... agents should be discontinued until evidence of infection is absolutely controlled or is eradicated
Description : Psychrophilic bacteria species grow well at 10 degrees C, while mesophilic bacteria species grow well at _____ degrees C. a. 37 b. 50 c. 75 d. 98
Last Answer : a. 37
Description : Nitrogen oxidation (nitrification)refers to the A- conversion of ammonium ions into nitrates through the activities of certain bacteria B- changing of atmospheric nitrogen (N2) to nitrogen compounds C- sulfur is oxidized to the sulfate form through Thiobacillusbacteria D- none of the above
Last Answer : conversion of ammonium ions into nitrates through the activities of certain bacteria
Description : Which of the following terms refers to enlarged, red, and tender lymph nodes? a) Lymphadenitis Acute lymphadenitis is demonstrated by enlarged, red and tender lymph nodes. b) Lymphangitis ... refers to a condition in which chronic swelling of the extremity recedes only slightly with elevation.
Last Answer : a) Lymphadenitis Acute lymphadenitis is demonstrated by enlarged, red and tender lymph nodes.
Description : Which of the following techniques may be performed quantitatively to determine the number of bacteria of a particular type? A.Pour plate B.Spread plate C.Both (a) and (b) D.Streak plate technique
Last Answer : C.Both (a) and (b)
Description : Virus infected cells produce a set of cytokine proteins called _____ that "alert" surrounding cells to the viral threat. a. Interleukin-1 (IL-1) b. Interferon. c. Toll Like Receptors (TLR) d. Acute Phase Proteins
Last Answer : b. Interferon.
Description : What immunodeficiency disorder is associated with a tack of T and B cells and complete immune dysfunction? a. DiGeorge syndrome b. Severe combined immunodeficiency disease c. Chronic granulomatous disease d. Chédiak-Higashi syndrome
Last Answer : b. Severe combined immunodeficiency disease
Description : _____ implies that if enough people in a population are immunized against certain diseases, then it is very difficult for those diseases to spread. a. Herd immunity b. Passive immunity c. Active immunity d. Natural immunity
Last Answer : a. Herd immunity
Description : The ability of a pathogen to penetrate tissues, cause damage and spread is _____. a. Pathogenicity b. Invasion c. Adhesiveness d. Infectiousness
Last Answer : b. Invasion
Description : _____ can spread from person to person in respiratory secretions or it may be inherited congenitally. a. Measles b. Chickenpox c. Rosella d. Herpes
Last Answer : c. Rosella
Description : John Snow was able to correlate the spread of cholera with a contaminated _____ in London in 1866. a. Water Pump b. Dairy c. Butcher Shop d. Hand Soap
Last Answer : a. Water Pump
Description : Which one of the following characteristics pertains to hepatitis A? a. Transmission is by the fecal-oral route. b. The incubation period is 2 to 4 weeks. c. It is an acute, inflammatory liver disease. d. All of the above (A—C) are correct.
Last Answer : d. All of the above (A—C) are correct.
Description : ALL of the following are diseases caused by the adenoviruses except a. Viral pneumonia. b. Acute respiratory disease. c. Parainfluenza. d. Common cold.
Last Answer : c. Parainfluenza.
Description : Acute meningitis a. Is An LRT Infection. b. Is A Disease Affecting The Membranes Of The Heart. c. Can Be Caused Be Corynebacterium Diphtheriae. d. Often Starts As A Nasopharynx Infection.
Last Answer : d. Often Starts As A Nasopharynx Infection.
Description : Acute diarrhoeal disease resembling cholera can be caused due to A.Aeromonashydrophila B.Vibriovulnificus C.V. alginolyticus D.All of these
Last Answer : A.Aeromonashydrophila
Description : A zoonosis is a disease a. Transmitted From Humans To Animals. b. Spread From Animals To Humans. c. Transmitted Between Wild And Domestic Animals. d. Spread Between Wild Animals
Last Answer : b. Spread From Animals To Humans.
Description : Arboviral encephalitis is an example of a a. disease causing gastroenteritis. b. disease spread by the fecal-oral route. c. Zoonosis d. type of hepatitis.
Last Answer : c. Zoonosis
Description : Is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects the connective tissue and joints This type of arthritis has acute inflammation of the connective tissue thickening of the synovial membrane and ankylos?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which of the following statements best describes the usual course of rheumatoid arthritis? (a) It is an acute exacerbation of joint pain treated with short-term anti-inflammatory therapy (b) It is ... characterized by a marked loss of calcium from the bones and a resultant thinning of the bones
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Which of the following is a reversible cause of urinary incontinence in the older adult? a) Constipation. Constipation is a reversible cause of urinary incontinence in the older adult. Other ... level in the menopausal woman is a reversible cause of urinary incontinence in the older woman.
Last Answer : a) Constipation. Constipation is a reversible cause of urinary incontinence in the older adult. Other reversible causes include acute urinary tract infection, infection elsewhere in the body, decreased ... a change in a chronic disease pattern, and decreased estrogen levels in the menopausal women.
Description : When up to a 6-month period elapses between the experience of trauma and the onset of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the episode is termed a) delayed. In the case of delayed PTSD, there ... than 3 months. d) primary. The concept of primary disease is not used in relation to PTSD.
Last Answer : a) delayed. In the case of delayed PTSD, there may be up to a 6-month period of time that elapses between the trauma and the manifestation of symptoms.
Description : Glyceryl trinitrate is used in CHF for: A. Routine treatment of mild to moderate chronic heart failure B. Rapid symptom relief in acute left ventricular failure C. Arresting disease progression D. Both 'A' and 'B'
Last Answer : D. Both 'A' and 'B
Description : In comparison to inhaled β 2 adrenergic agonists, the inhaled anticholinergics: A. Are more effective in bronchial asthma B. Are better suited for control of an acute attack of asthma C. Produce slower response in bronchial asthma D. Produce little benefit in chronic obstructive lung disease
Last Answer : C. Produce slower response in bronchial asthma
Description : The presence of IgM antibodies in the blood indicates a. An early stage of an infection. b. A chronic infection. c. An allergic reaction is occurring. d. Humoral immunity has yet to start.
Last Answer : a. An early stage of an infection.
Description : Which of the following statements regarding neutrophils are true? a. The neutrophil undergoes final maturation after release into the circulation b. Patients with chronic granulomatous disease have a defective ... proteins d. The normal human neutrophil circulates in the blood for 7-10 days
Last Answer : Answer: b, c The neutrophil is a migratory phagocytic cell that defends the host against bacteria and eliminates necrotic tissue. The neutrophil matures in the bone marrow and is ... phagocytose bacteria, they are unable to kill the intracellular microbes and chronic, unresolved infections result
Description : A disease also called "black water fever" from blood in urine is _____. a. Leishmania b. Cryptosporidiosis c. Giardiasis d. Malaria
Last Answer : d. Malaria
Description : Shigellosis is primarily a disease of the _____. a. Nervous System b. Blood c. Respiratory Tract d. Gastrointestinal Tract
Last Answer : d. Gastrointestinal Tract
Description : Acute bacterial meningitis can begin with ____ that develops into a blood infection that then invades the meninges. a. N. meningitidis b. S. pneumoniae c. H. influenzae d. A-C are correct
Last Answer : d. A-C are correct
Description : A 36-year-old woman recently treated for leukemia is admitted to hospital with malaise, chills and high fever. Gram stain of blood reveals the presence of gramnegative bacilli. The initial diagnosis is ... (b) Aztreonam (c) Cefazolin (d) Imipenem plus cilastatin (e) Ticarcillin plus clavulanic acid
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Tissue tropism refers to a. what tissues grow due to a viral infection. b. what tissues are resistant to viral infection. c. what organisms a virus infects. d. what cells or tissues a virus infects.
Last Answer : d. what cells or tissues a virus infects.
Description : _____ bacteria live as individuals and do not live in biofilms. a. Planktonic b. Anaerobic c. Aerobic d. Facultative anaerobic
Last Answer : a. Planktonic
Description : Polluted water usually contains coliform bacteria like _____. a. Streptococcus b. Proteus c. Escherichia coli d. Pseudomonas
Last Answer : c. Escherichia coli
Description : The process of conjugation in bacteria requires that _____. a. Two Types Of Viruses Be Present. b. The Conjugating Bacteria Be Deprived Of Nutrients. c. Two Bacteria Exchange Dna. d. Two Live Bacteria Come Together.
Last Answer : d. Two Live Bacteria Come Together.
Description : During Griffith's transformation experiments _____. a. Live S Strain Bacteria Mixed With Dead R Strain Bacteria Caused Animal Death. b. Live S Strain Bacteria Mixed With Dead R Strain Bacteria Failed To ... . d. Dead S Strain Bacteria Mixed With Live R Strain Bacteria Failed To Kill The Animals.
Last Answer : c. Dead S Strain Bacteria Mixed With Live R Strain Bacteria Caused Animal Death.
Description : In the three domain system, fungi would belong to the _____. a. Eukarya b. Bacteria c. plants d. Archaea
Last Answer : a. Eukarya
Description : Ivanowsky, Beijerinck and Reed all began studies with particles smaller than the filters they were working with. This began the study of _____. a. measles b. viruses c. prions d. bacteria
Last Answer : b. viruses
Description : Intestinal bacteria can grow in the presence of __________whereas nonintestinal bacteria are A.bile salts B.low concentration of various dyes C.sugars D.low levels of nitrogen
Last Answer : A.bile salts
Description : Which of the following bacteria can grow in alkaline pH? A- Shigella B- .Lactobacilli C- Salmonella D- Vibrio cholera
Last Answer : Vibrio cholera
Description : A medium containing crystal violet dye plus sodium deoxycholate will allow A- gram (-)ve intestinal bacteria to grow B- gram (+)ve intestinal bacteria to grow C- .aquatic bacteria to grow D- none of these
Last Answer : gram (-)ve intestinal bacteria to grow
Description : Which of the following bacteria can grow in acidic pH? A-Vibrio cholera B- Lactobacilli C- Shigella D-Salmonella
Last Answer : Lactobacilli
Description : .Bacteria having no flagella are unable to A- move B- reproduce C- stick to tissue surfaces D- grow in nutrient agar
Last Answer : move
Description : Severe combined immunodeficiency disease refers to a condition wherein a patient a. Cannot produce T and B cells. b. Interferon. c. Antigen-presenting cells. d. Hydrogen peroxide in phagocytes
Last Answer : a. Cannot produce T and B cells.